AGENDA COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION  WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1,2023 - 10:00AM  THE PUBLIC MAY JOIN TODAY'S MEETING THROUGH ZOOM (NO VIDEO) PHONE: 1-301-715-8592; MEETING ID: 86024959412 #; PASSCODE: 423522  1. 2. 3.  REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD SCOTT KRATER-911 COMMUNICATIONS  PUBLIC COMMENT  APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. OF REDLANDS, CA, FOR GIS MAPPING MAINTENANCE. THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT IS JANUARY 1,2024TO DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE COST OF THE AGREEMENT IS$ 14,396.00.  4.  SHARON LOVE- - BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS  APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE POTTSVILLE PARKING AUTHORITY, ONE S. SECOND STREET, POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR 102 PARKING PERMITS FOR THE CAPITOL PARKING GARAGE AND 14 PARKING PERMITS FOR SPACES ON THE 200 BLOCK OF LAUREL BOULEVARD AT A RATE OF $41.00 PERI PERMIT PER MONTH WITH A CONTRACT CAP OF $57,072 FOR THE PERIOD  JANUARY 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024. ELAINE GILBERT- DRUG & ALCOHOL  5.  APPROVAL OF AN ADDENDUM TO GEISINGER MARWORTH TO INCREASE THEIR CAP FROM  $7,500T0528,500 FOR FY23-24. MOTION REQUESTED CARL RUMBEL - CHILDREN & YOUTH  6.  APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH LIFESPAN FAMILY SERVICES OF PA, PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA, FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES, TRADITIONAL (CODE: FC) AT A PER DIEM RATE OF $75.48 APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BAIR FOUNDATION OF PENNSYLVANIA, NEW WILMINGTON, PA, FOR FOSTER CARE SERVICES WITH PER DIEM RATES AS FOLLOWS: LOWER LEVEL (OF NEED) AGE 0-12 AT $77.47, LOWER LEVEL AGE 13-21 AT $82.75, SUPPORTED FOSTER CARE AT: $89.06, AND SUPPORTED YOUNG PARENT AT $103.34 FOR THE TERM JULY1, APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY OPTIONS, INC., PRINCETON, NJ, FOR DUAL- LICENSED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM SERVICES AT AP PER DIEM RATE OF $791.31 FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2023 JUNE ELCOCK-MESSAM, M.D., OF MEDIA PEDIATRICS, WALLINGFORD, PA, FOR CHILD ABUSE PEDIATRICIAN CONSULTATION AND MEDICAL CARE SERVICES AT A RATE OF $250.00 PER  FOR THE TERM JULY1,2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024.  2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024.  TO JUNE: 30, 2024.  HOUR FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2023 TO. JUNE 30, 2024. MOTION REQUESTED  7.  DEANNA ORLOWSKY- OFFICE OF SENIOR SERVICES  APPROVAL OF A FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACT WITH COMPASS ROSE CARE, LTD OF POTTSVILLE, PA, FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE RATE IS $22.19 PER HOUR AND THE CONTRACT CAP WILLI REMAIN THE SAME AT $204,000.00. MOTION REQUESTED    8.  AMY O'BRIEN - CIVIL DEPUTY COURT ADMINISTRATOR  APPROVAL TO LEASE 5 REPLACEMENT COPIERS FOR THE FOLLOWING MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OFFICES: MDJ REILEY; MDJ BAYER; MDJ SERINA; MDJ PLACHKO; AND MDJ ROSSI. COST IS $586.44 PER MONTH FOR 60 MONTHS. THE TOTAL COST FOR 60 MONTHS FOR ALL 5  COPIERS IS $35,185.40. MOTION REQUESTED DR. DAVID MOYLAN- CORONER'S OFFICE  9.  APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE LOW BID QUOTE OF $79,500 FROM RADIOLOGY ONCOLOGY SYSTEMS, SAN DIEGO, CA, TO PURCHASE A USED CAT SCANNER FOR VIRTUAL AUTOPSIES. ACT 122 FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE, WHICH INCLUDES EQUIPMENT REMOVAL/ DISMANTLING, PACKING AND SHIPPING, AND INSTALLATION. MOTION REQUESTED  10. PAUL BUBER-F FINANCE OFFICE  APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT YEAR 2023: MOTION  REQUESTED OFFICE/DEPARIMENT DISTRICT JUSTICES-COURTS DISTRICT JUSTICES- COURTS 911 COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT ATTORNEY PUBLIC DEFENDER  AMOUNT $ 489 $ 500 $ 810 $ 1,000 $16,000  PFMI FINANCIAL ADVISORS -F PRESENTATION 11. GARY BENDER - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OF OCTOBER 2023. MOTION REQUESTED  APPROVAL REQUESTED TO RATIFY THE DESIGNEE APPROVED CONTRACTS FOR THE MONTH APPROVAL THAT THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS STRONGLY OBJECTS TO THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE NATURAL SOIL PRODUCTS COMPANY MUNICIPAL BIOSOLIDS COMPOSTING FACILITY IN FRAILEY TOWNSHIP UNTIL THE GORE BIOSOLIDS COMPOSTING SYSTEM MANDATED BY THE CONSENT ORDER AND AGREEMENT OF MAY 25, 2023 WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IS OPERATIONAL AND PROVEN TO BE EFFECTIVE IN ELIMINATING THE EXISTING ODOR ISSUE AND THAT THE BOARD NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT OF ITS POSITION; AND THAT THE BOARD URGE THE DEPARTMENT TO STRICTLY ENFORCE ALL LAWS, REGULATIONS AND PERMITS GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF MUNICIPAL BIOSOLIDS PROCESSING WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH TO PREVENT MALODORS FROM LEAVING FACILITY PREMISES AND FURTHER REQUEST THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA TO ADOPT SUCH A POLICY RESOLUTION DIRECTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL  PROTECTION. MOTION REQUESTED 12. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PERSONNEL ACTIONS & INFORMATION  APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH CROSS AND CROWN, CHAMBERSBURG, PA, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS FROM NOVEMBER 9, 2023 TO FEBRUARY 9, 2024, WITH A THREE MONTH EXTENSION. THE CONTRACT IS FOR RECRUITMENT, BRANDING, ADVERTISEMENT AND WEBSITE SERVICES WITH ONE-TIME COSTS OF $6,500; $2,000 FOR EACH RECRUITMENT VIDEO  PACKAGE; AND MONTHLY MANAGEMENT COSTS OF $2,775.    APPROVAL OF A THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OF THE BENISTAR RETIREE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN #2197. THE MONTHLY PREMUIM FOR PLAN #2197 WILL INCREASE FROM $290.60 TO $303.10 PER PERSON FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. THIS RELATES TO A 4.30% INCREASE FOR PLAN YEAR 2024 AND A 0% INCREASE FOR PLAN YEARS APPROVE OF A THREE-YEAR RENEWAL OF THE BENISTAR RETIREE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN #6591. THE MONTHLY PREMIUM FOR PLAN #6591 WILL INCREASE FROM $198.27 TO $206.80 PER PERSON FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026. THIS RELATES TO A 4.30% INCREASE FOR PLAN YEAR 2024 AND A 0% INCREASE FOR PLAN YEARS APPROVAL TO RENEW THE AGREEMENT WITH BENECON GROUP, INC. TO SERVE AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE COUNTY'S HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT PLAN AT A MONTHLY PREMIUM OF $4.00 PER EMPLOYEE. THIS WILL BE SPLIT BETWEEN BENECON, THE COUNTY AND THE BROKER AS FOLLOWS: BENECON: $1.84 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH; COUNTY: $1.36 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH; AND THE BROKER: $.80 PER EMPLOYEE PER MONTH. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,2024 FOR A 12-MONTH PERIOD UNLESS TERMINATED BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE APPROVAL TO RENEW THE AGREEMENT WITH ONE AMERICA FOR LIFE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH, AND DSMEMBERMENTADADA AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD) INSURANCE COVERAGES FOR ELIGIBLE COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025. LIFE: $ 0.178 PER $1000 OF COVERAGE (A3.7% DECREASE FROM $.0.185 PER $1000 OF COVERAGE). AD&D: $ 0.020 PER $1000 OF COVERAGE (FLAT TO LAST YEAR). LTD: $0.300PERS100 OR MONTHY COVERED PAYROLL (A 16.7% DECREASE FROM $ 0.35 PER  2025 AND2026.  2025 AND: 2026.  OTHER PARTIES AT LEAST 60-DAYS IN. ADVANCE.  $100). 13. ADJOURNMENT  SALARY BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS PUBLIC COMMENT NEWBUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  NOVEMBER 1, 2023  1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE- PERSONNEL ACTIONS